Xun Yi stood uneasily to one side as he watched those ministers being dragged away, not even daring to look at the emperor's face.
Cao Mao studied the man beside him.
By rights, given the crimes he had committed, executing him three times over would not have been excessive.
But how should he put it? Keeping this fellow around was rather useful.
For some reason, everyone who liked hatching schemes loved flocking to him.
And none of those who approached him had ever come to a good end.
"Since Lord Xun has come to his senses this time and confessed his crimes promptly, I shall spare your life and merely dismiss you from office. Return home and reflect on your wrongdoing!"
Xun Yi hurriedly bowed in thanks.
Even his voice was trembling.
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Only after this fellow had also been taken away did Zhang Hua enter, his face likewise filled with anger.
He truly had never imagined that these people would actually try to bankrupt the State Treasury to oppose the Imperial Court's policies!
If they really started causing trouble, regardless of whether they succeeded, the damage they caused would certainly be enormous.
"How utterly shameless!"
"A pack of filthy curs!"
Cao Mao rarely saw Zhang Hua this angry.
Cao Mao laughed. "Maoxian, you're still too young. Look, if I had sent men to watch them and waited for evidence before acting, what would the situation have been?"
"Never overestimate these people. Evil people are frightening, fools are even more frightening, and these people are both evil and foolish."
"There is no one more frightening under heaven. You can never imagine how far they might go."
Hearing Cao Mao's words, Zhang Hua let out a long sigh. "I have learned my lesson!"
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